Hi Andrea, thanks for taking the time to answer. Your answer is good for listing blog entries on the index page and linking to individual entries. But there is no way to put other content (not a blog entry) on the index page, for example I might want to have intro text describing what the blog is about. That's why I suggested a Single - it can have it's own fields, as well as pull in blog entries.
– user1070143Sep 5 '14 at 14:31

Indeed. If it is a requirement for end users to be able to publish and edit content appearing on Blog index page via the CP, then a Single is the way to go. Perhaps edit your original question to point this out?
– Andrea DeMersSep 5 '14 at 14:43

I've edited the original question as you suggested. Bit of a disjointed experience to have the blog main page and blog entries in different parts of the CP.
– user1070143Sep 5 '14 at 15:10